Gladiator clowns not hosting bubble tip

[MIDNwill]

I have a pair of gladiator clowns and they are completely ignoring my bubble tip anemone. The pair of false perks I had before hosted that guy on day 1 until they went to that big fish tank in the sky. Are there any ways I can encourage them to host?

 

[Marshall O]

Try putting a picture of some similar looking Clowns being hosted by a BTA near yours. I haven't tried this myself yet, but I know of others that have had success. Keep in mind that a BTA is not a natural host for those Clowns, so I am not surprised they have not "jumped in" yet.

 

[MIDNwill]

Try putting a picture of some similar looking Clowns being hosted by a BTA near yours. I haven't tried this myself yet, but I know of others that have had success. Keep in mind that a BTA is not a natural host for those Clowns, so I am not surprised they have not "jumped in" yet.

Is this a joke? :uhoh2:

 

[snorvich]

Is this a joke? :uhoh2:

No, he was not joking. I cannot say if it would work, however. By the way, anemones "host" and clownfish "associate" if you want to use the terminology correctly.

Bubble Tip Anemone (Rose Anemone)
Entacmaea quadricolor will host:


Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish in Bubble Tip Anemone
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

 

[fearyaks]

I have an interesting case. My male Ocellaris has shown quite a bit of interest in my RBTA. Hangs out by it all day, nibbling and trying to coax the female over. She is totally oblivious to the thing. Maybe she'll figure it out or he will convince her... I'm not holding my breath though.